Ashok Todi (born 1958) is an Indian industrialist, heading the Kolkata-based
Lux Industries
Lux industries, previously known as Biswanath Hosiery Mills, is an Indian underwear company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Its offerings include various kinds of hosiery products for men, women and children. It is one of the old ...
group, a Rs. 120-billion plus company which is the market leader in India of the inner wear garment segment.
Career
Ashok Todi was born into a Hindu Marwadi business family, the son of industrialist Giridhari Lal Todi.
Lux Industries Limited
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Lux Cozi
Lux Cozi is an Indian brand of men's underwear, part of the Lux Industries Ltd (LIL) group based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The brand turnover is about ₹200 crores, mostly from rural India. The Lux Innerwear brand was launched by LIL in ...
is the main brand of Lux Industries Limited. The company launched a consumer coupon scheme in 1992 called "Mazedar Mauka". From 1 product, the company's product range has expanded to more than 150 products today. Ashok is:
*The Chairman of
Lux Industries
Lux industries, previously known as Biswanath Hosiery Mills, is an Indian underwear company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Its offerings include various kinds of hosiery products for men, women and children. It is one of the old ...
Limited;
*Director of Biswanath Hosiery Mills Limited; and,
*Director of Todi Hosiery Limited
Todi took over as the chairman of the company on 1 October 2007. By a quirk of fate, this was exactly the time when he became embroiled in the murder case.
Awards
Under Todi's leadership, Lux Industries Limited received the star export house award. In 2013, Lux was awarded Asia's Most Promising Brand and Master Brand 2013.
Controversy
In September 2007, Todi became embroiled in a controversy regarding the death of